To (re) jump start my body image goals. I'm not terribly overweight, and probably only have about 10-15 pounds to lose. I've never been one to watch the "scales" as long as I feel good about my body and in it.
Though currently married about 16 1/2 years, we're still in our honeymoon phase, kids & all =)
In 1995, I married my best friend. We've known each other since middle school ~ no, didn't date this whole time. Our honeymoon was in Aruba. For our 10 year anniversary, we went again to Aruba, and while we had kids, we didn't bring them on that trip.
November 2015 will be our 20th Anniversary, and we hope to get back to Aruba again. This time, we'll bring the kids!
I'VE HAD IT!!!! While I'm blessed with stuff ~ it's too much "stuff". I want a home that people can drop in on, and I won't be embarrassed by it. Kids toys here and there are OK, but sometimes it gets too much. Every time there's company, it's all just gathered up and thrown somewhere else (usually my bedroom - See my bedroom-specific goal I've been working on). I just want to lead a cleaner, decluttered, more simplified life
I don't want my kids to end up where I am - struggling with credit card debt and living in a house that's really too small for us. I picked up the book, Money Sense for Kids, at the library this weekend. I hope to review it with him and come up with any ideas that will help.
I enjoy reading. It relaxes me, and sometimes, I just need to relax. Also recently joined a book club. I'm not sure how that will go, but I'm looking forward to the new adventure in my life.
Main reason - we bought a camper, we want to use that instead. I've previously owned 2 timeshares. Sold the first one years ago as this one was all we really needed. But, now that we bought the camper, we'd prefer to travel this way. Also, I'd REALLY like the money to help out with our Christmas expenses this year as well as to help pay off our trailer.
I want to do this to simplify my life. I feel like if there were a schedule going during the week, we could enjoy the weekends more. I also need to teach my boys about the responsibility of the housework. I think once they really start getting involved it in, then they will understand better why I can't always do everything they want to do because of all the housework that needs to get done. Don't think that I'm a neat freak - far from it. But, I just simply feel better in a clean house. I'm happier, and that translates to a happier family.
You know the saying, "If Momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy". OK, it's not that bad, but as a family, we need to work on it!!
The last reason is that if your life is too cluttered, it doesn't leave it 'open' for the new and better to enter in. Right now, my life is way too cluttered. I'm completely overwhelmed and need help from my whole clan.
Peace and Harmony in my Home.
We have two boys who are both fantastic. But, their personalities are quite different. We love each and every one of their qualities. They are only 2 years apart, ages 9 and 11.
But, as brothers (any siblings) often do, they fight. It's not aweful, but it's unnecessary and I would love to see them love and accept each other for who they are individually and learn from each other.
I'd like to nip this in the bud now because I see the relationship my husband has with his brother and sister, and it hurts me to see him hurting the way he does. I want, for my sons, to be more than brothers, I want them to be friends. Maybe in the end, there's nothing I can do to change it, but I can do my darndest!
Feng Shui (sp?). OK, maybe not the reason. My reason is my bedroom is a dumping ground!!! Company coming?? Throw it in the bedroom, shut the door, pretend the whole house is as clean as you're trying to make it appear!
Even more of a reason?? Because the bedroom is such a mess, it almost makes me sad, definitely makes me feel overwhelmed. Not an environment you want for the room you have your 'marital relations' in.
Lastly (and, this will be a separate goal once my cc debt is gone), the ceiling literally fell down years ago. Not the whole thing, but about 5' x 3' where you just see the lath behind where the plaster was. The plaster is also cracked apart on the walls. Once I get it clean, and the CC balances are gone, will make a goal to turn my bedroom into what it should be - quite frankly, a love nest!
Enjoying Wine is something I like to do. Though, part of the trip would include hiking in the Redwood Forest, as well as a trip to San Francisco.
